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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.63, 9,197.46 and 1,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.63, 9,197.46 and 1,514.63 is: 2,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.63 : 9,197.46 = 1,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.63/9,197.46 = 1,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.63x = 9,197.46 × 1,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.63x = 13,930,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,702.85/6,131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.94

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